Abattoir

Pronunciation: /ˈæbəˌtwɑːr/

Definitions of abattoir

noun a slaughterhouse for the processing of animals for meat

Example Sentences

A1 An abattoir is a place where animals are slaughtered for food.

A2 The abattoir in the town processes hundreds of animals every day.

B1 The abattoir workers are trained to handle the animals humanely before slaughter.

B2 The abattoir has strict regulations in place to ensure the safety and quality of the meat.

C1 The abattoir's operations are constantly monitored to comply with health and safety standards.

C2 The abattoir's modern facilities use advanced technology to streamline the slaughtering process.

Examples of abattoir in a Sentence

formal The abattoir is where animals are slaughtered for meat production.

informal I heard there's a new abattoir opening up in town.

slang Let's go check out that abattoir, I heard they have the best cuts of meat.

figurative The meeting felt like an emotional abattoir, with everyone's ideas being torn apart.

Grammatical Forms of abattoir

• past tense: abattoired
• plural: abattoirs
• comparative: more abattoir
• superlative: most abattoir
• present tense: abattoirs
• future tense: will abattoir
• perfect tense: have abattoired
• continuous tense: is abattoiring
• singular: abattoir
• positive degree: abattoir
• infinitive: to abattoir
• gerund: abattoiring
• participle: abattoiring

Origin and Evolution of abattoir

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'abattoir' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in French to refer to a slaughterhouse, the term 'abattoir' has maintained its meaning in English and other languages as a place where animals are slaughtered for meat. The word has not evolved significantly in terms of its definition since its first known use.